I would like to know the examples of absorbent materials-which may be used for istijmar-and non absorbent materials which musn’t be used
Answer
Wa ʿAlaykumus Salām Wa Raḥmatullāh wa barakātuhu,
The following are examples of absorbent materials:
- Toilet paper
- Cotton wool
- Fabric
The following are examples of non-absorbent materials:
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic
- Anything coated with paint
And Allaah Ta’aala knows best
Wassalaam,
Ismail Moosa (Mufti)